Featured Articles

Keep Opelika Beautiful declares ‘Holiday Light Fight’

First-ever event promises a dazzling celebration of community spirit CONTRIBUTED BY KOB OPELIKA — Keep Opelika Beautiful (KOB) announces its inaugural Holiday Light Fight, a festive competition designed to illuminate our community and spread joy this holiday...

SHERIFF’S OFFICE ISSUES ‘TUTU CHALLENGE’

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken on The Tutu Challenge. It is challenging Opelika Police Department & Auburn Public Safety - Police & Fire to join in. The Tutu Project is a unique initiative dedicated to raising funds and spreading joy for those...

Opelika High head coach suspended before Friday’s playoff game

Moore used media credentials to access game BY D. MARK MITCHELL ANDMICHELLE KEY OPELIKA — Opelika head football coach Bryan Moore has been suspended for Friday’s class 7A playoff game against Hoover, after gaining access to the sidelines of Hoover’s game last Thursday...

Service. Sacrifice. Love.

“A veteran is someone who embodies Isaiah 6:8, ‘And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” Col. (Ret.) Glenn Schmick, U.S., said during Opelika’s Veterans Day event on Monday, Nov. 11....
Opelika Is Moving … Forward

Opelika Is Moving … Forward

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Last Friday the Opelika Chamber of Commerce launched its new initiative — “Forward Opelika”....

read more
A Proper Meal

A Proper Meal

Proper Prep Services Makes Eating Healthy More Convenient BY SAM DICHIARAFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The popularity of fast-food restaurants should...

read more
CoLab Holds Ribbon Cutting

CoLab Holds Ribbon Cutting

Newly renovated CoLab  held a ribbon cutting last month with the Opelika Chamber of Commerce.  CoLab offers private office space &...

read more